The Sweet Youth

Her life, for some, is perfect. Some might say her youth was sweet. Her ease in life as she came from a respectable family but was taught to stand on her own feet. Her childhood was filled with happy memories. Her teens were a struggle, her 20s were a rollercoaster of a ride. Every moment in her life is signified by the meaning of her name. She is a ray of sunshine, the apple of her family’s eye. She shines like the stars. She is wise, a born leader with a creative mind. She is a beautiful flower that blossoms. She is Eleonora Astrid Athena Ayana Giovanni. Born on the 28th of November, the golden child of both sides of her family, the eldest daughter, eldest niece, and eldest granddaughter. With a smile so bright, eyes that light up like stars, wisdom, creativity, and intellect unlike any other, as she grows older she blossoms like a beautiful flower in a spring field. On the day she was born, not only her mother but her triplet sister and brother’s spouse all were giving birth. The shock of it all is that the three kids that were born that day looked like each other. All three have a dimple on their right cheek and a mole on their left hand. In all honestly, they were supposed to be born on consecutive days. Those three were raised as triplets though they have different sets of parents. They were inseparable, you wouldn’t see one with the other two. All three were bright, smart, sweet, artistic, and really talented. Well, their IQs were 205, 185, and 180. They were curious souls. But this story is about the female lead but her “twin” is her lifeline, she treats them as her own siblings, all throughout their life they are there for each other. Eleonora or Elle as her family calls her, or Athena as her “twins” call her, is a curious little soul she made her caregiver, parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents a run for their money. They would always find her in different places, asking questions about anything and everything. The only thing that stopped her from exploring different places was reading books satisfying her thirst for knowledge. At three years old she can read, write, do simple computations and talk. She can read books with and without pictures, and always have her head stuck on a book. She is treated like a princess by her family. Her grandma Noralynn Bianchi Giovanni a famous aria soprano and fashion designer alongside her husband Elle’s grandfather who is a world-renown accompanist. Inspired her to not only do everything related to her smarts but also tap into her creative side. At age 4 she wanted to become a Broadway actor as she has also seen her aunt perform in some shows, as she is a famous Broadway actor, and as she is a curious little soul she watched her uncle film, direct, and produce movies for a living. Her parents were famous chefs that own multiple hotels, resorts, and restaurants alongside her mom’s twins. Her life may seem perfect as she is considered an heir to both her family's empires the Lavigne and Giovanni empires. As both families come from a generational wealth background. Though the Giovanni’s are excellent in the means of arts the Lavigne’s are excellent in the means of anything stem, business, or humanities-related as they are a family filled with doctors, lawyers, engineers, and business people. Her life was already set in stone from the day she was born but she knew that the life that she wants is to pursue both the arts and create her own business. She grew up having a mindset to not rely on her family too much and gain everything she wants on her own. She is her family’s ray of sunshine, their sweet princess who always thinks about others. For some, she is their shining star, their idol, their favorite celebrity. Her cousins, friends, and siblings treat her as a leader, the person they could go to whenever they have a problem. For herself, she is a flower who blossoms in her happiest moment and withers in the darkest of days. She is who she is, her story is such a rollercoaster ride, well now we will know who she is as Eleonora, maybe soon, her alter egos might pop out. Let us wait and see how this story unfolds. Starting with Ellenora or Elle her family's ray of sunshine. // * This is a work of fiction. All characters are a part of a fictional world.*